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ELECTROCHEMISTRY
What is Electrochemistry?
When chemical changes or reactions occur that are caused by electrical energy applied
What does REDOX mean?
REDOX is the abbreviation for Reduction-Oxidation Reactions
Definitions
What is Reduction? When an atom or ion GAINS one or more
electrons
Na+ + 1e- Na
What is Oxidation? When an atom or ion LOSES one or more
electrons
Cu Cu2+ + 2 e-
O I L R I GXIDATION
S OSS
of
e-
EDUCTION
S AIN
of
e-
Identify the type of half-reactionAg Ag+ + 1e- __________________
Fe2+ + 2e- Fe __________________
Al3+ + 3e- Al __________________
Pd Pd+ + 1e- __________________
Hg2+ + 2e- Hg __________________
Applications of Electrochemistry Electroplating
Layering a metal of atoms over the surface of another metal Car bumpers Pennies
Metal processing Extracting Al3+ ions from the soil and
turning it into pure Al metal Batteries
Converts chemical energy to electrical energy using electrochemical cells
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